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I cook like a fiend but the thought of making yeast bread terrifies me for some reason! I've thought about buying a bread maker but I think the shape of the loaves is yucky too. I think your recipe might be the perfect one for me to try - thanks for sharing!

Just for future reference for anyone with a bread machine or thinking about buying a bread machine: You don't have to bake the bread in the machine. You can let the machine do all the work up to that point, then transfer to loaf pans and bake them in the oven. Still very little work for you, and you get the traditional bread shape.

This is an amazing idea! I can't wait to try it! The last time I baked bread I followed instructions I read in a book to crisp up the crust by throwing a shot glass of water into the oven to create steam. Quick tip: Aim away from the oven light or you will shatter the bulb all over your beautiful loaves.

Just stopping over from the OBA Swap. I love the overnight method. When my kids were small I made a cinnamon and raisin loaf using the overnight method. Your variations sound delightful. Looking forward to trying this out.